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1 save one's face
rädda sitt ansikte, rädda sitt rykte, bevara sin stolthet* * *(to avoid appearing stupid or wrong: I refuse to accept the reponsibility for that error just to save your face - it's your fault.) -
2 hide one's face
skämmas, dölja sitt ansikte -
3 set one's face
säga sin mening, ta en ståndpunkt -
4 as plain as the nose on one's face
klart som korvspad, solklartEnglish-Swedish dictionary > as plain as the nose on one's face
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5 laugh in one's face
skatta i ens ansikte -
6 slam the door in one's face
smälla igen dörren i ens ansikte -
7 spitting in one's face
svidande förolämpning -
8 tell to one's face
säga rent ut, säga direkt till någon -
9 face
n. ansikte; min, uppsyn; yta; framsida; oförskämdhet (slang); uttryck; utseende; anseende, berömmelse; smink--------v. stå vänd mot; uppställa sig för; stå inför; vända sig mot; räkna med, täcka; låta göra; dra över* * *[feis] 1. noun1) (the front part of the head, from forehead to chin: a beautiful face.) ansikte2) (a surface especially the front surface: a rock face.) yta, []vägg3) (in mining, the end of a tunnel etc where work is being done: a coal face.) kolfront2. verb1) (to be opposite to: My house faces the park.) ligga (stå) mittemot2) (to turn, stand etc in the direction of: She faced him across the desk.) vända sig mot, stå (sitta) vänd mot3) (to meet or accept boldly: to face one's fate.) stå inför, möta•- - faced- facial
- facing
- facecloth
- facelift
- face-powder
- face-saving
- face value
- at face value
- face the music
- face to face
- face up to
- in the face of
- lose face
- make/pull a face
- on the face of it
- put a good face on it
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10 face to face
ansikte mot ansikte, mellan fyra ögon* * *(in person; in the actual presence of one another: I'd like to meet him face to face some day - I've heard so much about him.) ansikte mot ansikte, öga mot öga -
11 face the music
ta konsekvenserna, stå sitt kast* * *(to accept punishment or responsibility for something one has done: The child had to face the music after being rude to the teacher.) stå sitt kast -
12 make/pull a face
(to twist one's face into a strange expression: She pulled faces at the baby to make it laugh.) göra en grimas -
13 put a good face on it
(to give the appearance of being satisfied etc with something when one is not: Now it's done we'll have to put a good face on it.) -
14 be unable to look one in the face
inte kunna se en i ansiktetEnglish-Swedish dictionary > be unable to look one in the face
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15 look one in the face
se någon i ansiktet -
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n. uttryck, uttryckssätt, ord; ansiktsuttryck* * *[-ʃən]1) (a look on one's face that shows one's feelings: He always has a bored expression on his face.) uttryck, min2) (a word or phrase: `Dough' is a slang expression for `money`.) uttryck, ord3) ((a) showing of thoughts or feelings by words, actions etc: This poem is an expression of his grief.) uttryck4) (the showing of feeling when eg reciting, reading aloud or playing a musical instrument: Put more expression into your playing!) uttryck, känsla -
17 feature
n. särdrag; attribut, ansiktsdel; huvud-långfilm, (i tidning) specialartikel; huvudnummer; presentera; prägla; skissera; likna; föreställa sig; en bra egenskap i ett program (data)--------v. prägla, känneteckna; visa någon i en stjärnroll; demonstrera, visa; framhäva; skissa; likna; föreställa sig* * *['fi: ə] 1. noun1) (a mark by which anything is known; a quality: The use of bright colours is one of the features of her painting.) särdrag, kännetecken2) (one of the parts of one's face (eyes, nose etc): She has very regular features.) ansiktsdrag3) (a special article in a newspaper: `The Times' is doing a feature on holidays.) specialartikel, feature4) (the main film in a cinema programme etc: The feature begins at 7.30; ( also adjective) a feature film.) huvudfilm2. verb(to give or have a part (especially an important one): That film features the best of the British actresses.) visa [], presentera, bjuda på -
18 powder
n. puder; pulver--------v. pudra, strö ut; pulverisera* * *1. noun1) (any substance in the form of fine particles: soap powder; milk-powder.) puder, pulver, mjöl, damm, stoft2) (a special kind of substance in this form, used as a cosmetic etc: face-powder; talcum powder.) puder3) (formerly, gunpowder: powder and shot.) krut2. verb(to put powder on (one's face or body): She powdered her nose.) pudra- powdered- powdery
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19 wrinkle
n. rynka; veck; knep, trick (slang)--------v. rynka, skrynkla; rynkas, skrynklas* * *['riŋkl] 1. noun(a small crease on the skin (usually on one's face): Her face is full of wrinkles.) rynka, veck2. verb(to (cause to) become full of wrinkles or creases: The damp had wrinkled the pages.) skrynkla till- wrinkled -
20 headband
n. band, pannband* * *noun (a strip of material worn round the head to keep one's hair off one's face.) hårband
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in\ one's\ face — • in one s face • slam the door in one s face adv. phr. 1. Against your face. The trick cigar blew up in the clown s face. A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school. 2. In front of you. The maid slammed the door in the salesman s face.… … Словарь американских идиом
in one's face — {adv. phr.} 1. Against your face. * /The trick cigar blew up in the clown s face./ * /A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school./ 2. In front of you. * /The maid slammed the door in the salesman s face./ * /I told the boys that they… … Dictionary of American idioms
in one's face — {adv. phr.} 1. Against your face. * /The trick cigar blew up in the clown s face./ * /A cold wind was in our faces as we walked to school./ 2. In front of you. * /The maid slammed the door in the salesman s face./ * /I told the boys that they… … Dictionary of American idioms
save one's face — To avoid humiliation or appearance of climbing down • • • Main Entry: ↑face save (some)one s bacon, save one s face, save one s neck, save one s skin, save the mark see under ↑bacon, ↑face, ↑neck, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
to one's face — phrasal : in one s presence or so that one is fully aware of what is going on : openly, frankly, boldly * * * to one s face In one s presence, openly • • • Main Entry: ↑face * * * openly in one s presence you re telling me to my … Useful english dictionary
put one's face on — (informal) To apply cosmetics to the face • • • Main Entry: ↑face * * * informal apply makeup to one s face … Useful english dictionary
to one's face — {adv. phr.} Directly to you; in your presence. * /I told him to his face that I didn t like the idea./ * /I called him a coward to his face./ Compare: IN ONE S FACE. Contrast: BEHIND ONE S BACK … Dictionary of American idioms
to one's face — {adv. phr.} Directly to you; in your presence. * /I told him to his face that I didn t like the idea./ * /I called him a coward to his face./ Compare: IN ONE S FACE. Contrast: BEHIND ONE S BACK … Dictionary of American idioms
hide\ one's\ face — • hide one s face • hide one s head v. phr. 1. To lower your head or turn your face away because of shame or embarrassment. The teacher found out that Tom had cheated, and Tom hid his head. When Bob said how pretty Mary was, she blushed and hid… … Словарь американских идиом
to\ one's\ face — adv. phr. Directly to you; in your presence. I told him to his face that I didn t like the idea. I called him a coward to his face. Compare: in one s face Contrast: behind one s back … Словарь американских идиом
to one's face — ► to one s face openly in one s presence. Main Entry: ↑face … English terms dictionary
